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ATA Truck Tonnage Index hit 117 in March 2026, capping the best Q1 since 2017 with a 2.1% year-over-year gain and the largest annual increase since October 2022.

FMCSA deploys $217M across four grant programs for trucking safety enforcement, CDL reform, and veteran workforce develo

Over 5,100 freight-related layoffs span 20 states as logistics firms restructure operations amid softening demand.

ACT Research data shows natural gas fuel costs of $1.32-$1.90/gge against gasoline at $3.60, with AI fleet tools cutting TCO 8-13%.

FreightWaves SONAR data shows contract rates climbing 8% while tender rejections stay elevated and 48% of fleet managers now deploy AI tools.

FMCSA 2026 changes include new peer-based safety scoring, DOT Blitz Week results, ELD modernization rules, and first ADS

State of Sustainable Fleets 2026: fleets diversifying fuel types as federal EV mandates stall, AI adoption hits 48%, and

Trucking contract vs. spot rate gap compressed to $0.11/mile in March 2026, down from $0.39 a year ago. Rate repricing a

Truckload spot rates hit $2.80/mile in 2026, up 23% year-over-year. Tender rejections near 14% signal tightening freight

FMCSA revoked Safe ELD and MYLOGS ELD in 2026. Here is what carriers need to know about rule changes and compliance requ

CVSA International Roadcheck ran May 12-14, 2026. Learn what ELD and cargo securement rules inspectors focused on this b

DAT Trendlines data shows national trucking capacity tightening in 2026 with load-to-truck ratios rising and spot rates

Truckload spot rates hit multi-year highs in 2026. FreightWaves data shows tender rejections near 13% and contract rates

DOT Blitz Week 2026 focused on ELD integrity and cargo securement. What carriers and shippers needed to know before the

FMCSA 2026 rule changes shift carrier scoring to peer-based percentile model. Key compliance updates for fleets and driv

TL carriers cut spot exposure and shift to dedicated contracts in 2026 as driver shortages and rate volatility reshape t

U.S. trucking fleets are rethinking equipment strategies as GHG rollbacks and expiring EV tax credits reshape fleet proc

DOT Blitz Week 2026 ran May 12-14 with inspectors targeting ELD tampering, HOS violations, and cargo securement.

FMCSA is rolling out 2026 rule changes covering ELD decertifications, autonomous truck frameworks, and a CSA scoring ove

The 2026 SELF DRIVE Act advances to committee markup, creating a national autonomous truck safety framework and preempti